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These days you don’t just need an attorney. You need a Shield.
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Whether your needs include litigation, corporate transactions, tax or strategic planning, our attorneys have the depth of experience and resourcefulness to be your legal counsel of choice.
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Understanding Texas House Bill 40: Key Updates to Texas Business Court Authority
Less than a year after the Texas Business Court officially began accepting cases on September 1, 2024, the Texas legislature, through House Bill No. 40 (“HB 40”) made the first…
“One Big Beautiful Bill” UPDATE & High-Earner Haircuts
As the heat of the Big Beautiful Bill, simmers from its boiling passage, its immediate successes must be noted. Republicans did much of what they set out to do; they…
Webinar: Building Secure AI and Cyber Policies That Work in Texas
Live Webinar — September 10, 2024 · 2:00 PM CST Hosted by Shields Legal Group — proudly serving Texas businesses since 1991 The rules have changed. Between evolving cybersecurity threats,…
Overview of Shields Legal Group’s Growth to Exit® Process
As The Great Transfer of Wealth continues to unfold, Shields Legal is observing anecdotally that a growing number of business owners are opting to sell their companies rather than transition…
Planning for Success: Structuring First and Second Lien Credit Facilities
Introduction In today’s credit environment, we are seeing strong borrower demand for layered debt structures that combine first and second lien credit facilities. These structures offer flexibility and cost efficiency…
Structuring Effective Advisory Boards in Corporations and LLCs
Introduction Private companies (both corporations and limited liability companies) are increasingly turning to advisory boards to supplement internal leadership with external expertise. Unlike boards of directors, advisory boards are informal,…
Texas Reshapes Corporate Governance: What Businesses Need to Know About Senate Bill 29
Introduction On May 14, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed three significant pieces of legislation as part of a continued effort to make Texas a business-friendly state. Among them was Senate…
Bullish on Texas: Reflections from Pearson Partners’ Spotlight Series Breakfast
At Pearson Partners International’s latest Spotlight Series Breakfast, held on June 10 at the Park City Club in Dallas, business leaders, legal experts, academics, and public affairs professionals came together…
Texas House Joint Resolution 4: Constitutional Ban on Stock Exchange Transaction and Occupation Taxes
Executive Summary Texas House Joint Resolution 4 (“HJR 4”) proposes a state constitutional amendment to permanently ban certain taxes on securities trading and stock exchanges. Passed by the Legislature in the 2025…
A Deeper Dive Into Texas Senate Bill 1058: The Franchise Tax Exemption For Stock Exchanges
Executive Summary Texas Senate Bill 1058 (“SB 1058”), enacted in May 2025 and effective January 1, 2026, is a pro-business tax reform designed to attract and accommodate stock exchange operations…
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